UNIVERSAL NEWS U.S.A. inspected: 79 violation points

Summary: UNIVERSAL NEWS U.S.A. was inspected on June 10, 2008, and 10 violations were cited, resulting in 79 violation points. Because the restaurant received more than 27 violation points, a follow-up inspection was required. Read more about what this means.

Restaurant inspection details

Location 11 WEST 14 STREET, MANHATTAN
Inspection date June 10, 2008
Restaurant name UNIVERSAL NEWS U.S.A.
Phone 212-627-5708
Violation points 79
Violations Signs not posted

Signs and posters include information about choking first aid, alcohol and pregnancy, hand washing, resuscitation equipment, and inspection reports.

No immersion basket

Immersion basket not provided, used or of incorrect size. Incorrect manual technique. Test kit and thermometer not provided or used. Improper drying practices.

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.

Improper plumbing

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

Improper use of pesticide

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.

Food contact surface not washed

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Insufficient handling of potentially hazardous foods

Sufficient refrigerated or hot holding equipment not provided to meet proper time and temperature requirements for potentially hazardous foods.

No stem-type thermometer

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

Spoiled food

Food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated.

Unapproved food

Food from unapproved or unknown source, spoiled, adulterated, or home canned.

Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on June 21, 2008.

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